Public Act 177 of 2004

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• Introduced by Rep. Larry Julian (R) on February 10, 2004, to authorize a Michigan law enforcement officers memorial monument commission to oversee the financing, design, and construction of a memorial monument dedicated to law enforcement officers from Michigan who died in the line of duty. The monument would be located on the grounds of the state capitol and would display the name of each Michigan law enforcement officer who died in the line of duty.
  • Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on February 10, 2004.
  • Reported in the House on May 18, 2004, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on May 20, 2004, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that establishes that the monument not be located on the grounds of the State Capitol. It could be near the Capitol though, such as near the Viet Nam veterans memorial near the Supreme Court building. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on May 20, 2004.
• Passed 104 to 0 in the House on May 20, 2004, to authorize a Michigan law enforcement officers memorial monument commission to oversee the financing, design, and construction of a memorial monument dedicated to law enforcement officers from Michigan who died in the line of duty. The monument would not be located on the grounds of the state capitol and would display the name of each Michigan law enforcement officer who died in the line of duty.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on May 25, 2004.
  • Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on May 25, 2004.
  • Reported in the Senate on June 2, 2004, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
  • Amendment offered in the Senate on June 8, 2004, to establish procedures and guidelined for the memorial commission, and authorize reimbursement for their actual and necessary expenses. The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on June 8, 2004.
• Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate on June 9, 2004, to authorize a Michigan law enforcement officers memorial monument commission to oversee the financing, design, and construction of a memorial monument dedicated to law enforcement officers from Michigan who died in the line of duty. The monument would not be located on the grounds of the state capitol and would display the name of each Michigan law enforcement officer who died in the line of duty.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on June 9, 2004.
• Passed 98 to 0 in the House on June 15, 2004.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on July 1, 2004.